Local heroes back in action at Campo Marte

GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala, April 12 – Local heroes Andy Leonardo and Erik Garrido in the men’s division and María Jose Orellana and Anna Lourdes Ramirez in the women’s side are featured among the top attractions when the Guatemala Beach Volleyball Tournament kicks off at Campo Marte facilities on April 19.

Last year, Leonardo and Garrido won the bronze medal at their home soil with a 2-0 victory over Dominican Republic’s German Recio and William Sanchez. They also claimed a bronze in 2011 in Manzanillo, Mexico.

Meanwhile, Ramirez combined efforts with Susana Alvarado to take the silver medal after the home girls lost to USA’s Jenny Kropp and Whitney Pavlik in the title’s contest.

Ramirez is back playing together with former partner Orellana, who had to deal with knee problems for the past two years but who is fully recovered. They won the bronze medal here in the 2010 edition.

Nicaraguans Elia Torrez and Swan Mendoza, who last year took home the bronze medal here, also have been announced as one of the Central American teams to take part in the women’s event.